Last Updated on May 11, 2026 by Dr. Christine Sauer

Lately, there have been more and more diseases associated with inflammatory changes.

In my opinion, there are 4 distinct stages of abnormal inflammation that lead to a succession of chronic diseases and illnesses.

Stage 1 | Slight chronic Inflammation

Symptoms you may feel are Fatigue, Insomnia, Brain Fog, “Aches and Pains”, Weight Change

Stage 2 | Moderate chronic Inflammation

Symptoms you may feel are Bloating, Cramps, “IBS”, Recurrent infections (skin, respiratory tract), seasonal Allergies, slight “Allergies”, Eczema, Food intolerances and “sensitivities”

Stage 3 | Severe chronic inflammation

Diagnosable diseases you may “have”: Chronic Diseases (“of Aging??”), Some Depressions and probably some other mental illnesses, Autoimmune diseases (Psoriasis, severe Eczema, M. Crohn, Colitis ulcerosa, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and more…), Probably also: Fibromyalgia, Heart disease, Cancer, Obesity, Diabetes, Dementia, chronic Pain, ADD, ADHD, Autism (diseases of “our time”)

Stage 4 | End-Stage Inflammation

What does that look like? End-stage Cancer, Severe Bone deformities, End-stage Heart failure, End-stage Dementia, Blindness, Amputations…

Stages 1-3 are reversible if addressed properly.